Culpeper, VA vs Los Altos, CA
Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.
Score Snapshot
No universal winner
Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.
Culpeper
66.7
#1506 nationally
Los Altos
67.9
#1370 nationally
Los Altos leads in median household income ($250,001 vs $86,940). Los Altos leads in crime level (2.1 vs 3.3). Los Altos leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 34.8 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Culpeper, VA | Los Altos, CA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 66.7 (#1506) | 67.9 (#1370) |
| Population | 21,012 | 29,990 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $463,556 | $4,601,729 |
| Median Household Income | $86,940 | $250,001 |
| Average Commute | 34.8 min | 22.8 min |
| Walk Score | N/A | 46 |
| Crime Level | 3.3 | 2.1 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 117 | N/A |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+25.0 | D+40.0 |
Data coverage note: Culpeper is missing data for 1 metric that Los Altos has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D
66.7 Score
Culpeper, VA
Small Virginia city with local appeal
Median Home
$463,556
Population
21,012
Crime
Low
Median Income
$86,940
Northeast
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D+
67.9 Score
Los Altos, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$4,601,729
Population
29,990
Crime
Low
Walk Score
46
Pacific
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